Reclaim your attention, cultivate resilience against stress, and rejuvenate your longing for life through simple, accessible daily rituals that cleanse and nourish your five sensesYou've heard of "self-care," but have you heard of "sense-care"? The modern wellness industry has convinced us that "self-care" is something we need to buy. But according to the ancient traditions of Āyurveda and yoga, self-care is in our hands-literally, in the form of the five senses. Conduits of information, energy, and substances between the external world and our internal world, the senses directly shape the nature of the mind through their structural and functional integrity, and through their inputs. Recognizing the mind's tendency toward distraction, emotional identification, and obsession, the Vedic sages passed on the wisdom of a daily routine (dinacaryā) and meditative practices that both cleanse and nourish these portals, allowing for a more supple response to stressors and greater capacity to digest the emotional intensities plaguing our individual lives, our communities, and our planet. Combining a rigorous but approachable presentation of Vedic philosophy, with modern science and real-life stories of these rituals' transformative powers, Sense-Care is Self-Care dives into traditional practices to energize and soothe all five senses (plus a vital "sixth sense")- Tongue scraping and oil pulling AbhyaṅgaMantra meditation and sound baths Neti and nasyaSeasonal eating and kitchari monodiets-alongside over 100 daily, seasonal, and mealtime rituals (including simple recipes to support the gut-brain axis) that you can customize according to your needs and schedule. This comprehensive guide will support you through all stages and seasons of life, etching a foundation of stability and discernment into your cells for when you need it most. If the stressors and overwhelm of modern life leave you feeling like you're spiraling out, this evergreen resource will pave the way toward reversing the spiral of your life force inward, befriending your beautiful mind, and redirecting your precious attention back home to your Self, dwelling in the heart.